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1
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Garlic odor

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  1. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) Arsenic

2. Organophosphates

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Bitter almonds

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Cyanide

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Rotten eggs

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Hydrogen sulfide

Sewer Gas

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4
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Acetone

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Isopropyl Alcohol

Ethanol

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5
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Shoe polish

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Nitrobenzene

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Peanuts

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Vacor (rat poison)

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Fruity

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DKA

Isopropanol

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Mothballs

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Naphthalene

If kids eat 2 of these=Hospital

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9
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Wintergreen

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Methylsalicylate

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10
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List the causes for a decreased anion gap

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  1. Lithium
  2. Bromide
  3. Hypoalbuminemia
  4. Multiple Myeloma
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11
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Define Kussmaul breathing

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Acidemia causes Hyperventilation=

Respiratory compensation for metabolic acidosis

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12
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What is the normal osmolar gap?

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< or equal to 10

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13
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When is gastric lavage effective?

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If it’s within 60 minutes of ingestion

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14
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Syrup of ipecac effects

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  • Plant derivative which works centrally and peripherally to induce vomiting
  • Use in remote locations
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15
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When is IV lipid emulsion indicated?

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OD of lipophilic agents (CCB, Beta-Blockers) with cardiac arrest OR
Significant hemodynamic instability failing conventional therapy

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16
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Complication of IV lipid emulsion

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Post-infusion pancreatitis

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17
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What are the key sx’s in anticholinergic toxidrome?

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  1. Dry armpits
  2. Agitated
  3. Hyperthermia
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18
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Anticholinergic toxidrome causes

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  1. Jimson weed
  2. Antihistamines- Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)
  3. Antidepressants, TCAs
  4. Carbamazepine
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19
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Anticholinergic toxidrome treatment

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  1. ABC’s
  2. Supportive care
  3. Rapid cooling- water and fans
  4. Benzodiazepines- Help with agitation
  5. Paralytic Agents- Consider
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20
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When should you consider Physostigmine in Anticholinergic toxidrome? Major ADE’s?

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If have both central and peripheral effects
CI: Heart block, COPD, Bradycardia
ADE: ASYSTOLE

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21
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Cholinergic Toxidrome sx’s in muscarinic

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SLUDGE

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22
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Cholinergic Toxidrome sx’s in Nicotinic

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Monday – Miosis
Tuesday – Tachycardia
Wednesday – Weakness 
Thursday – Tremors
Friday – Fasciculations 
Saturday – Seizures 
Sunday – Somnolent
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Sympathaomimetics Toxidrome sx’s

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Anticholinergic sx's:
1. ↑BP and HR
2. Hyperthermia
3. Mydriasis
4. Delusions 
\+ 
5. Seizure
6. Piloerection (hair standing up)
7. Hyperreflexia
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24
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Sympathaomimetics Toxidrome causes

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Stimulants:

  1. Amphetamines
  2. Cocaine
  3. Pseudoephedrine
  4. Caffeine
  5. PCP
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25
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Medications that can cause Serotonin Syndrome

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  1. SSRI
  2. Meperidine (Demerol) + Serotonin enhancing agent
  3. Lithium
  4. Monoamine oxidase inhibition= Rasagilline
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26
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What are the triad of sx’s of Serotonin Syndrome?

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  1. Myoclonus
  2. MS changes
  3. Shivering
    + Agitation
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27
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Serotonin Syndrome treatment?

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Supportive:

  1. Remove offending agent
  2. Reduce temperature
  3. Benzodiazepines
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28
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Opiate Toxidrome sx’s

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Everything decreases!

  1. Pinpoint pupils
  2. Depressed respirations
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29
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Opiate Toxidrome treatment

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  1. ABC’s

2. Naloxone= Narcan

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30
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What does a UDS NOT test for?

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  1. Meperidine
  2. Hydrocodone
  3. Oxycodone
  4. Methadone*
  5. Tramadol
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31
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Antidote for Cholinergic toxidrome

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  1. Atropine

2. Tupam

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32
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Sympathomimetics Toxidrome treatment

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  1. Benzodiazepine
  2. Sodium Bicarb-Correct acidosis
  3. DO NOT give beta blockers
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33
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What is the toxic dose of Acetaminophen?

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140 mg/kg

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34
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Toxic effects of acetaminophen toxicity

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  1. Centrolobular necrosis (liver) = 40%
  2. Renal failure
    3 Vomiting – MCly seen in children
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35
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Acetaminophen toxicity antidote

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N-acetylcysteine (NAC)

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36
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Salicyclate Toxicity sx’s

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  1. Vomting, abd. pain
  2. GI hemorrhage
  3. Hypotension
  4. Increased bleeding time
  5. Agitation, confusion
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37
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Salicyclate Toxicity treatment

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  1. Gastric lavage if within 1 hour of ingestion
  2. Activated charcoal
  3. Sodium Bicarb
  4. Normal saline
38
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MCC of seizure in patients with seizure disorder

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  1. Subtherapeutic level of medication
  2. Infection or hyperthermia
  3. Alcohol use
  4. Head trauma
  5. Breakthrough seizure
39
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What anticonvulsant can cause a false positive drug screen for amphetamines?

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Phenytoin (Dilantin)

40
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why can’t you give Phenytoin (Dilantin) IM?

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Can cause:

  1. Thrombophlebitis
  2. Sterile abscesses
41
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Phenytoin (Dilantin) toxicity sx’s

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  1. Slurred speech
  2. Ataxia
  3. Nystagmus (horizontal)
  4. Visual changes
  5. Decreased LOC
42
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Phenytoin (Dilantin) toxicity Tx

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Supportive

MDAC

43
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What is the MCC of coma from overdose?

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Barbiturates

44
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Barbiturates toxicity sx’s

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  1. CNS depression
  2. Hypothermia
  3. Urinary retention
  4. Hypoglycemia
  5. Decreased motor activity
  6. Aspiration pneumonia
45
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Barbiturates toxicity treatment

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  1. Supportive
  2. Glucose
  3. Narcan
  4. Charcoal
46
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Lithium toxicity treatment

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Benzodiazepines

47
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What is the MCly used and abused intoxication in the US?

48
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List Isopropanol products

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  1. Rubbing alcohol
  2. Jewelry cleaners
  3. Paint thinners
49
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List Methanol products

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  1. Wood varnishes

2. Windshield washing fluid

50
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Metanol toxicity sx’s

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  1. CNS depression
  2. Vision changes**
  3. Abdominal pain
  4. Hypotension=bad
51
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Methanol treatment

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  1. Supportive
  2. IV fluids
  3. Ethanol
  4. Fomepizole
52
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List Ethylene Glycol product

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Antifreeze

53
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What may you see in 50% of cases of Ethylene Glycol toxicity?

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Calcium oxalate crystalluria

54
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Ethylene Glycol toxicity sx’s

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  1. CNS depression
  2. Tachycardia, tachypnea
  3. Hypertension
  4. Flank pain, renal failure
  5. Hypocalcemia with tetany and QT prolongation
  6. Metabolic Acidosis
55
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What is the MC dysrhythmia in calcium channel blockers?

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  1. AV dissociation
  2. Bradycardia
  3. Increased PR interval
56
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Calcium channel blocker treatment

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  1. CaCl
  2. Insulin + Glucose
  3. Epinephrine
  4. Pacemaker
57
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Beta Blocker treatment

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  1. Glucagon
  2. Epinephrine
  3. Pacemaker
58
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Digoxin treatment

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  1. Vasopressors
  2. Atropine
  3. External pacing
59
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TCA treatment

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  1. Fluids, Bicarb, alpha agonists- Tx hypotension
  2. Benzo + Barbiturates-Tx seizure
  3. Charcoal
60
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What other drug combo with TCA will cause death?

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TCA + Procainamide

61
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What is the MCC of unintentional poisoning death in the US?

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Carbon Monoxide

62
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Whipples Triad

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  1. Hypoglycemia: glucose < 60
  2. Symptoms of hypoglycemia: Diaphoresis, nausea, AMS
  3. Resolution of symptoms with administration of glucose
63
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Define Dystonic Reaction

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  1. Idiosyncratic reaction

2. Sudden onset of abnormal or exaggerated posturing of head, neck, jaw

64
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Medications that can cause dystonic reactions

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  1. Phenothiazines-Phenergan, compazine
  2. Butyrophenones-Haldol
  3. Reglan
65
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Risk Factors for development of dystonic reactions

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  1. Male sex
  2. Young age
  3. Cocaine use
  4. Hypocalcemia
  5. Neurodegenerative disorders
66
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Dystonic Reactions clinical presentation

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  1. Spastic contractures of lips, tongue, face, throat
  2. Trismus, tongue protrusions
  3. Laryngeal and pharyngeal spasms
  4. Fear, anxiety
  5. Oculogyric crisis
67
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Dystonic Reaction Tx

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  1. Benadryl x 3-4 days

2. Benzotropine IV or IM

68
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What is the MCC of pediatric mortality secondary to poisoning?

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Iron poisoning

69
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Stage 1 iron poisoning

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GI injury: 6-12 hrs

  1. V/D, abdominal pain
  2. Hypotension, pallor
  3. Lethargy
  4. Metabolic acidosis
70
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Stage 2 iron poisoning

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6-24 hrs

Hypovolemia

71
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Stage 3 iron poisoning

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Multisystem organ failure

72
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Lab findings in iron poisoning

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  1. Increased WBC- Basophilic stippling

2. Increased glucose

73
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Iron poisoning treatment

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  1. Asx after 6 hrs= Discharge
  2. Whole Bowel irrigation (WBI)
  3. IV Deferoxamine (DFO)
74
Q

What products contain hydrofluoric acid?

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  1. Glass etching
  2. Metal cleaning
  3. Electronics manufacturing
  4. Rust remover
75
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Clinical presentation of hydrofluoric acid toxidrome?

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  1. Pain out proportion to exam
  2. Hypocalcemia
  3. Hypomagnesemia
76
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hydrofluoric acid toxidrome EKG findings

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  1. Arrhythmias

2. QT prolongation

77
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hydrofluoric acid toxidrome CXR findings

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Pulmonary Edema

78
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hydrofluoric acid toxidrome treatment

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  1. Double gloves for providers
  2. Copious water irrigation
  3. Calcium gluconate
79
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What does cocaine show up on a UDS?

A

benzoylecgomine

80
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Cocaine toxidrome treatment

A

Benzodiazepines

81
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Phenycyclidine (PCP) effects

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  1. Psychosis: Euphoria, agitation, hallucination, “super human strength”
  2. CV: Tachycardia, HTN
  3. Nystagmus
  4. MIOSIS-Pupul constricted
  5. Salivation
82
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Phenycyclidine (PCP) TX

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  1. IV fluids

2. Benzodiazepines

83
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What is the only opiate associated with seizure?

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Propoxyphene

84
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Are the eye constricted or dilated with opiates?

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Constricted=Miosis

85
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Opiate Treatment

86
Q

MDMA treatment

A

Benzodiazepines

87
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What does Amphetamines increase the the activity/release of?

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  1. Dopamine

2. Norepinephrine

88
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Increased dopamine activity results in what effects?

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  1. Restlessness, hyperactivity
  2. Decreased sleep
  3. Repetitive behavior
89
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Increased norepinephrine results in what effects?

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  1. Mydriasis=Dilation
  2. Bronchodilation
  3. Vasoconstriction
  4. Hypertension
  5. Increased HR
90
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Amphetamine treatment

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  1. Benzodiazepine
  2. Haldol
  3. Cooling

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